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Smoke Kills Essex
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Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Urge Installation Of Smoke Alarms

April 7, 2016July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

A consultation by Essex County Fire & Rescue Service proposes £3 million to be spent on fire prevention and protection measures, but also a cut of firefighter jobs.

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Maldon mud race by Caroline Pickering
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The Maldon Mud Race – A National Geographic Travel Writing Winner

March 10, 2016April 24, 2024 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Essex and mud – a home grown combination that scooped Caroline Picking a travel writing prize, but are there greater photography and travel writing opportunities abroad?

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Now Strike Archery
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Keeping Alive The Art Of Traditional Weapon Making

February 26, 2016July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

3 Traditional Weapon Making Methods That Need To Be Kept Alive The cultural importance of weaponry is not to be underestimated and the art of crafting such tools should be …

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Beware of Blocked Drain Scams

February 21, 2016March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Blocked drain scams, which we first saw reported in Kent appear to also be happening in Essex.

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Where To Get Meningitis Vaccine in Essex

February 18, 2016April 24, 2024 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Find out where you can get a meningitis vaccine in Essex.

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Chelmsford Riverside Ice Leisure Centre
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Chelmsford Leisure Centre Looking for New Design Team

January 25, 2016March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Design teams are vying for a place in the shortlisted six to be in with a chance of winning an estimated £1.6 million design contract redeveloping the Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre in Chelmsford, but how much work goes in to such a project?

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Rat peering around the corner
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Mild Essex Winter May Lead To Worsening Pest Problems

January 14, 2016March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Our mild weathers may mean more pests in Essex this year – keep an eye out and call in the experts if you see rats.

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Essex Worker Loses Eye While Inflating Tractor Tyre

December 23, 2015July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Health and safety lapses lead to serious injury Accident at Essex-based agricultural machinery company highlights the importance of health and safety awareness in the workplace. Many people have a somewhat …

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Save Your Community Sports Pitch This Winter

December 21, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

We discuss the basic steps to ensuring sports pitches remain playable and in good condition through the winter.

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Labworth Car Park Drainage Problems Are Causing Flooding

December 16, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

The Problem Plaguing a Essex Seaside Area Once again Canvey Island is in the news for flooding problems. The latest is that of a Canvey Island car park that has been …

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150 Essex Residents Fall Victim of New Hacking Scam

October 28, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

People in Essex have been warned to avoid a group of cold-calling fraudsters claiming to be from reputed technology companies.

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Is Your Business Ready For Auto-Enrolment?

October 27, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Auto-enrolment is coming. Is your business armed? Find out why, how and when here.

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Audley End House
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Reasons Why Essex is A Better Place To Live Than London

August 11, 2015July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Swap the city lights and dizzy property prices for a much better quality of living in the commuters’ favourite county, Essex

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Essex Homeowners Make The Most Of The Sunshine

August 11, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Why gardeners in Essex and the rest of the country benefit from this pursuit. How the area is drier than many think and what people spend on their gardens.

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North Chelmsford: Beaulieu
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Inheritance Tax Changes Are Good News For Essex Homeowners

July 27, 2015July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Earlier this month it was confirmed changes will be put it place to raise the tax threshold to £1 million for married couples and civil partners leaving property. This is excellent news for home owners in Essex, a county where many large family homes are now approaching £1 million. David Johnson from Asset Wills explains how the news will affect the county.

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Want To Extend Your Home in Essex? Know Your Rights

July 23, 2015July 5, 2023 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Permitted Development Home Improvements – What You Can Do We have recently reported how property prices in Essex are continuing to rise as the county continues to be one of …

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Canvey Residents Struggling To Keep Drains Clear

July 23, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Major flooding issues on Canvey could have been added to by hundreds of residents failing to maintain drains on their own land. Many of these residents were completely unaware of …

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Braintree tennis club travellers
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Travellers Occupy Braintree Tennis Club and Football Club

July 15, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

This morning BBC Essex reported the shocking news that a group of travellers had broken into Braintree football club and the neighbouring lawn tennis club and set up camp. The …

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Is Your Inheritance Safe?

July 9, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Essex is home to some of the most expensive properties in the UK and there are many wealther families. However, as families become more dispersed and distant, there is an …

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Semi-detached Homes Drive Property Price Rise In Essex

June 24, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

The price of semi-detached homes rose at the fastest rate of any property type in England and Wales in the year to the end of April, according to the latest …

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Grayson Perry House For Essex
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Grayson Perry’s House For Essex Becomes Holiday Home

June 15, 2015May 31, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

The Chelmsford born artist has unveiled his holiday home project A House For Essex, or the ‘gingerbread house’ as local residents are calling it. Love it or hate it you have to admit it’s something special.

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Is Essex Now The Best Place To Live In The UK?

June 10, 2015May 31, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

It used to be where affluent Londoners moved after working hard for years, but Essex is now attracting a much younger demographic.

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A Bedbug
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Southend Is The Most Pest-Free Place In The UK

June 3, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

According to a study it seems that if you want to avoid vermin and insects, Southend is your best bet. The problems with pest control in the UK are getting …

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North Chelmsford: Beaulieu
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The Beaulieu Park Expansion and Luxury Old Lodge Court Development

May 18, 2015May 31, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

Beaulieu Park has long been a popular place to live, and the upcoming expansion looks to elevate its status even further.

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Essex’s Hardened Field Defences of World War II

May 5, 2015March 1, 2022 - by EssexPortal - Leave a Comment

During the throes of World War II the UK was braced for attack. As the war progressed Essex’s hardened field defences became key to how the UK protected itself.

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